2027 Associate Supply Chain Planning Specialist - Pathways Program - Baltimore MD

Northrop Grumman; United States; On-site; USD 60,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Northrop Grumman is seeking an Associate PATHWAYS Supply Chain Planning Specialist in Baltimore, MD, within the Mission Systems Global Supply Chain. This entry level program offers three rotations across core procurement and program planning functions to build broad experience.

Candidates will learn SAP purchasing, RFQ processes, supplier onboarding, and KPI tracking while supporting procurement activities and continuous improvement projects. A bachelor's degree and eligibility for a U.S.

Qualifications

• Be completing or has completed their degree from an accredited institution.
• Majored in Supply Chain Management, Engineering, Business Administration, or related field.
• Ability to obtain a U.S. government security clearance; U.S. citizenship required.

Responsibilities

• Create standard material purchase orders (SMAT) in SAP.
• Understand RFQ creation and quoting processes in SAP.
• Review supplier quotations and perform basic price analysis.
• Maintain documentation using the eFile system.
• Navigate PrOP and release POs within 30-day cycles.
• Use Ariba and onboard new suppliers.
• Act as supplier lead for Non-Category Management suppliers and participate in status meetings.
• Create requisitions for Program and NGMS material through the M903/M922 process.
• Track KPI metrics such as Late to Release Reqs and On-Time delivery.
• Support CAMs with procurement activities and continuous improvement projects.

Skills

Supply chain management

Procurement

Program planning

Data analysis

Education

Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain/Engineering/Business

Tools

SAP

Ariba

Job description

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available

CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: No

CLEARANCE TYPE: Secret

TRAVEL: Yes, 10% of the Time Description

At Northrop Grumman, our employees have incredible opportunities to work on revolutionary systems that impact people's lives around the world today, and for generations to come. Our pioneering and inventive spirit has enabled us to be at the forefront of many technological advancements in our nation's history - from the first flight across the Atlantic Ocean, to stealth bombers, to landing on the moon. We look for people who have bold new ideas, courage and a pioneering spirit to join forces to invent the future, and have fun along the way. Our culture thrives on intellectual curiosity, cognitive diversity and bringing your whole self to work - and we have an insatiable drive to do what others think is impossible. Our employees are not only part of history, they're making history.

Northrop Grumman Mission Systems is a trusted provider of mission-enabling solutions for global security. We have a wide portfolio of secure, affordable, integrated, and multi-domain systems and technologies. Our differentiated battle management and cyber solutions deliver timely, mission-enabling information and provide superior situational awareness and understanding to protect the U.S. and its global allies.

Entry Level opportunities at Northrop Grumman are unique. Are you interested in boosting your knowledge through experience and exposure, while supporting a mission that seeks to protect our nation and its allies? If so, then Northrop Grumman is the place you!

Our professionals live and breathe different perspectives; we are curious about the world, accepting each other, and aware that the more ideas, backgrounds, opinions and experiences we bring to our work, the stronger that work will be. Just as you would invest your time and hard work into our company, we focus on investing back into you through enriching professional experiences and high-quality learning and development opportunities. We want you to bring your whole self to work, and for you to have meaningful connections with your coworkers, customers and communities, while providing the best products, systems and technologies to protect our world.

Northrop Grumman is seeking an Associate PATHWAYS Supply Chain Planning Specialist. This position will be located at our Mission Systems sector in Baltimore, MD. This position will be in the Pathways rotational program where there will be three rotation opportunities within global supply chain.

The qualified candidate will become part of Northrop Grumman's Mission Systems Global Supply Chain organization. Rotations within the program may be aligned to core areas of Global Supply Chain such as procurement, program planning, supplier quality and other related work scopes.

Roles and Responsibilities

Procurement Pathways Role & Responsibilities:

• Creation of a standard material purchase order (SMAT) in SAP.
• Understand the basic steps to create and issue a Request for Quotation (RFQ) using SAP.
• Reviewing supplier quotations and conducting pricing negotiations. Perform basic price analysis.
• Maintaining documentation using the eFile system and requirements.
• Navigating PrOP to include the understanding of procedures used on all purchase orders.
• How to release a purchase order in SAP.
• How to implement a purchase order change order.
• How to access and manage buyer purchase requisition work queue.
• How to use Ariba and Onboard a new supplier.
• Understand the general procurement timeline and steps to complete PO release within 30 day cycle time.
• Learn organizational skills required to manage work queue.

Program Planner Pathways Role and Responsibilities

• Acting as supplier lead for Non-Category Management suppliers and involved in status meetings, expediting material, and issue resolution.
• Participating in Program Meetings and other functional meetings concerning the Program, including Page and Lines
• Creating requisitions for Program and NGMS material through the M903/M922 process
• Tracking Program related KPI Metrics, e.g., Late to Release Reqs., On-Time delivery to MRP, etc.
• Supporting CAMs with procurement activities, including req. releases, quote and negotiation activities, and procurement documentation
• Supporting smaller Proposals and creating BOEs for those proposals
• Supporting continuous improvement projects

Basic Qualifications:

• A candidate must meet ALL of the below criteria. The candidate must:
• Be completing or has completed their degree (Bachelor's, Master's, or PhD) from an accredited institution
• Be majoring in or having majored in Supply Chain Management, Engineering, Business Administration, Operations Management, Finance, or related field.
• Be able to obtain a U.S. Government security clearance (U.S. citizenship is a pre-req